The 65,000 sq ft store doubles the size of the brand’s previous unit in the shopping centre, offering more clothing ranges as well as a brand new homeware section, which will be located on the ground floor with its own dedicated entrance.

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Carlos Duarte, H&M’s country manager for UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be opening a brand new flagship store in Glasgow.

“With all H&M concepts available, including our ever-expansive Home collection, we are confident that our new Glasgow store will provide our customers with an excellent shopping experience.”

The current H&M store on Buchanan Street (Image: Media Scotland)

Landsec - the commercial property firm which owns Buchanan Galleries - says the new store is part of a series of enhancements here in Glasgow.

Russell Loveland, portfolio director, said: “Landsec is eagerly anticipating the opening of the new flagship H&M store. The new store at our 185-221 Buchanan Street will be one of the biggest in the UK.

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“This significant upsize for H&M is a strong sign that retailers are eager to invest and expand in Glasgow with Landsec.

“We have exciting plans in place for reconfiguring the existing H&M space and are in discussion with a number of new international brands for Glasgow city centre.”

The new opening is welcomed by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce - chief executive Stuart Patrick added that the country’s largest flagship store opening in the city “demonstrates real confidence in the retail market and in Glasgow as a place to invest and do business.”